historical fidelity

[KG26_Alpha]

Its not a 100 octane discussion thread.

Stay on topic .

[ATAG_Dutch]

I'd say there wouldn't be much point to it at all.

19 squadron themselves reverted back to the Ia from the 'experimental' Ib pretty darn quickly, even though they had to accept some pretty weary Ias that came I think from an OCU.

Nope, far more issues to address than this very minor thing.

Has anyone mentioned that (visually at least), none of the Spits have metal skinned ailerons? These only came about post November 1940 and have about as much importance to the current game as having the true Ibs supplied to 92 squadron around the same time.

Operable nav and landing lights, now I'd welcome those.

[fruitbat]

Originally Posted by ATAG_Dutch

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Has anyone mentioned that (visually at least), none of the Spits have metal skinned ailerons? These only came about post November 1940 and have about as much importance to the current game as having the true Ibs supplied to 92 squadron around the same time.

Metal ailerons actually didn't come until much later, in may '41.

92 squadrons cannon armed spits, were IIb's, and i believe in dec '40.

[ATAG_Dutch]

Hiya Fruitbat.

I'm quoting from Alfred Price there with the Ibs mate. Also the crash field conversion to metal ailerons from Nov '40 on. Maybe they weren't standard factory fitment until May or summat.

But I've no intention of posting reams of documents, or of having a protracted debate. I'd rather bow to your superior knowledge!

[klem]

Originally Posted by pstyle

Hi All, this is a pure hypothetical, and is not a “request” for the developers.

I have a question to “poll” the commitment to historical fidelity among us mostly red-aircraft flyers.

Would you embrace a modeled Spit 1b in the game, even if that flight model included the notorious and well documented frequent cannon jams?

I’m keen to hear the overall thoughts on this.

No, it had very little use in the BoB and it would lead to a flood of 1b's online. If they were limited to say 2 a/c (for scale effect) they'd be little point especially if a random jam generator was applied.

Wait for '41 and the MkVb